Malawi: Ntcheu District Health Office organized a clean-up initiative for the people of the various communities of the district. The aim of the cleanup drive was to keep the hospital premises clean and hygienic.
The initiative was held on Friday, with participants convening at the health office from the various communities. The clean up service served as the opportunity for promoting good health among workers and hospital users.
The event was hosted under the leadership of the healthcare stakeholders of the nation. The Ntcheu District Hospital Promotion Officer, Stella Kawalala delivered a brief address at the event.
She highlighted that they had conducted the clean-up campaign in response to the national call on presidential initiative. She also highlighted that it is also important for people to be able to live and work on a clean and safe environment.
“To ensure that this is not only today’s exercise, we have deliberately constituted an Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and WASH committee to regularly spearhead this agenda so that all hospital premises are clean and safe at all times and make sure that cleaning materials are always available,” Kawalala said.
She further asked for collaborative efforts among hospital users to make sure the hospital is always kept clean by not littering anyhow. She urged the members of the community to participate in more such events, which help In maintaining hygiene.
At the same time, it also helps in promoting a feeling of social and communal responsibility among the people. The leaders of the nation have shared that the members of the community have to ensure that they continue to extend their support to the government initiatives,
The government asserted that it is important for the healthcare sector of the nation to maintain a standard of facilities.
Chairperson of the patients’ guardians at the hospital, Lonica Anord also delivered some remarks at the event. She said the call has come at the right time as it will help in prevention of some diseases such as Cholera.
